Abstract: An inhalation device includes a heating part for heating a base material to generate aerosol and a control part for controlling operation of the heating part on the basis of a heating profile in which a target temperature is specified, the target temperature being a target value for the temperature of the heating part, wherein: the heating profile includes time sections continuous along a time axis; in each of the plurality of time sections, the target temperature at the end of each time section is set; the heating profile includes a midway temperature drop section on the way; the target temperature set in the midway temperature drop section is lower than the target temperature set in the time section immediately preceding the midway temperature drop section; and the control part performs control such that the heating part is not supplied with power in the midway temperature drop section.

Abstract: An inhalation device with which it is possible to improve usability and promote users' satisfaction and safety with the inhalation device includes a device body housing to and from which a panel can be attached and detached, and includes a heating unit which heats an inhalation component source for generating an inhalation component; a power supply unit which feeds electric power to the heating unit; a sensor unit which detects attachment of the panel to the housing and which measures data associated with the panel; a storage unit which stores a plurality of operational profiles; and a control unit which identifies an operational profile associated with the data measured by the sensor unit and causes said inhalation device to operate according to the operational profile.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aspiration device that makes it possible to enhance the quality of an aspiration experience provided to a user. There is provided an aspiration device in which an aspiration article that accommodates a flavor source is detachably mounted. This aspiration device is characterized in that: the aspiration article is provided with a flavor designation part that indicates at least the type of the flavor source; and the aspiration device is provided with a holding part that holds the flavor source, a sensing operation part that senses the aspiration article and interacts with the flavor designation part, a control unit that discriminates the type of flavor source through the sensing operation part, and a notification unit that issues notification of a state that corresponds to the result of discrimination by the control unit.

Abstract: A mechanism capable of specifying the arrangement of a flavor component generating base material in a suction device includes a retention part having an internal space; a pressure sensor for detecting a pressure applied to the inner wall of the retention part; and a control unit for specifying the arrangement of a flavor component generation base material in the internal space of the retention part on the basis of the detection result from the pressure sensor.

Abstract: To provide a mechanism that makes it possible to further improve the quality of the inhalation experience provided by a flavor component generation device, a flavor component generation control device for controlling a flavor component generation device includes an attachment section that has detachably attached thereto an element configured so as to consume stored contents and thereby contribute to the generation of a gas to which a flavor component is added. The flavor component generation control device includes a controller that controls processing in which, for each of a plurality of the elements that have been attached to the attachment section in the past, identification information for the element is associated with a parameter indicating the consumption amount of the contents consumed in generation of the gas to which the flavor component is added. The result is stored in a storage.

Abstract: A power supply unit for an aerosol suction device includes: a power supply capable of discharging to a load for generating an aerosol from an aerosol generation source; and a controller capable of controlling charging and discharging of the power supply. The controller is capable of operating in a charging mode for controlling charging of the power supply, a first mode different from the charging mode, and a second mode different from the charging mode and the first mode, and is capable of executing diagnosis processes of the power supply in each of the first mode and the second mode.

Abstract: A power supply unit of an aerosol generation apparatus includes: a power supply capable of discharging to a load for generating an aerosol from an aerosol source; a controller configured to control the power supply; a housing configured to house the power supply and the controller; and a plurality of sensors capable of outputting the same physical quantity inside the housing. The controller is configured to diagnose a state of the power supply unit based on outputs of the plurality of sensors.

Abstract: A power supply unit of an aerosol generation apparatus includes: a power supply capable of discharging to a load for generating an aerosol from an aerosol source; a controller configured to control the power supply; a housing configured to house the power supply and the controller; and a plurality of sensors capable of outputting the same physical quantity inside the housing. The controller is configured to diagnose a state of the power supply unit based on outputs of the plurality of sensors.

Abstract: A power supply unit for an aerosol suction device includes: a power supply capable of discharging to a load for generating an aerosol from an aerosol generation source; and a controller capable of controlling charging and discharging of the power supply. The controller is capable of operating in a charging mode for controlling charging of the power supply, a first mode different from the charging mode, and a second mode different from the charging mode and the first mode, and is capable of executing diagnosis processes of the power supply in each of the first mode and the second mode.

Abstract: A flavorant-carrying adsorbent particle comprising an adsorbent core particle having a BET specific surface area of 700 m2/g or greater, and a flavor-generating medium carried on the surface of the adsorbent core particle and including a flavorant and a flavorant-holding material holding the flavorant, wherein the flavorant-holding material is present in an amount of 5 to 20% with respect to a total weight of the flavorant-carrying adsorbent particle, and the flavorant is present in an amount of 10 to 50% with respect to a weight of the flavorant-holding material.

Abstract: In a steering wheel for an automobile or the like comprising a rim, a spoke and a boss, the rim comprises a core of lightweight material and a plastic layer reinforced with unidirectional reinforcing fiber and surrounding the core, and the spoke is formed from a metal and has one end secured to the boss which is also formed from a metal, while the other end of the spoke is secured to the rim by a plastic layer reinforced with unidirectional reinforcing fiber.